
Hartford likely to demolish large portions of high school because of PCB contamination
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — More than half of Hartford High School needs to be razed and rebuilt because of chemical contamination, and school officials are scrambling to find funding to begin addressing the problem.

Barnard reconsiders terms of lease with BarnArts for former fire station
BARNARD — The Selectboard and BarnArts Center for the Arts have reached an agreement on the nonprofit theater’s lease of the old fire station.
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Sports

Hartford softball coach ‘just wanted them to get excited about this sport’
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Hartford High softball, present and future, was in rough shape when Danielle Tenney was hired as the program’s head coach in 2019.




Opinion

Editorial: Vermont judge defends free speech
U.S. District Judge William K. Sessions III of Vermont has performed a public service as well as his judicial duty by clarifying the nature of the Trump administration’s lawless campaign of abduction, detention and deportation of international students studying at American universities.





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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Joel Luis and Danny Sanchez of Olsen Roofing remove shingles on a large barn last week in Orford. Built in the 1800s, the barn is getting a new roof to help preserve the building.




Arts & Life

Fairlee Drive-in won’t open for season this summer
FAIRLEE — The Fairlee Drive-in’s towering film screen will remain blank this summer as owner Peter Trapp recovers from an illness.




Obituaries

Jeffrey (Jeff) Miller West Canaan, NH - Jeffrey "Jeff" Miller, a resident of West Canaan NH passed away April 27, 2025, at the age of 64. With his big personality and even bigger heart, Jeff leaves behind a legacy of laughter, generosity... remainder of obit for Jeffrey Miller

Newport, NH - Preston H. Lee was born on June 15, 1927 in Newport, Vermont to Daisy and Preston Lee. He had one sister, Virginia. Preston died peacefully on August 8, 2024 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. As a young boy, Preston fou... remainder of obit for Preston Lee

West Lebanon, NH - Debby Garretson, age 80, passed Sunday, March 2, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 10 at 3 pm at The Friends Meeting House at 43 Lebanon Street in Hanover, N.H. Knight Funeral Home of White Riv... remainder of obit for Deborah Garretson

SOUTH STRAFFORD, VT - Barbara Murray, age 86, passed Monday, December 23, 2024. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held at Barrett Hall in South Strafford, VT on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:30 pm. All are invited to this joyous... remainder of obit for Barbara Murray